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hypoglycemia: see diabetes diabetes or diabetes mellitus (məlī`təs) ..... Click the link for more information. . hypoglycemiaBelow-normal levels of blood glucose, quickly reversed by administration of oral or intravenous glucose. Even brief episodes can produce severe brain dysfunction. Fasting hypoglycemia can be life-threatening; it occurs most often in patients with diabetes mellitus who mistime insulin therapy or miss meals. It also results from insulin-producing tumours, starvation, or metabolic disorders. Reactive hypoglycemia occurs when the body produces too much insulin in response to sugar intake. Symptoms range from irritability to confusion and seizures, leading to coma and death in severe cases. |
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It is contraindicated in pregnancy and may have hypoglycemic effects, so those with diabetes should not use it. Spending on insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents, along with strips and meters, is increasing. He had discontinued his oral hypoglycemic medication prior to admission, despite being on a steroid course. |
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